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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461,256, 17,196,533.28 and 6,738,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461,256, 17,196,533.28 and 6,738,120 is: 9,298,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461,256 : 17,196,533.28 = 6,738,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461,256/17,196,533.28 = 6,738,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461,256x = 17,196,533.28 × 6,738,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461,256x = 115,872,304,824,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,872,304,824,633.61/12,461,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298,605.60

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